Project information
SWADLING, A/Prof. Kerrie
Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies
Davis, HIMI, Larsemann Hills ASMA, Vestfold Hills
Project aim
This research will examine the genetic biodiversity of two crustacean species (Paralabidocera antarctica and Daphniopsis studeri) that live in Antarctic lakes. By using genetic tools to indirectly measure dispersal and gene flow among populations within each species, we hope to reconstruct the history of these species in Antarctica and determine the relative significance of historical versus contemporary ecological conditions.
Related publications
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The systematics of Australian Daphnia and Daphniopsis (Crustacea: Cladocera): a shared phylogenetic history transformed by habitat-specific rates of evolution. Biological Journal of the Linnean Society, 2006
(Ref: 12721)
Category 1: Peer-reviewed literature
This study examines the molecular-genetic divergence and evolution of Australian aquatic micro-Crustacea Daphnia … and Daphniopsis. The results indicate that species of Daphniopsis are accommodated within the genus Daphnia. Although their phyletic integrity is no longer supported…
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Understanding the origins of Antarctic Freshwater Crustaceans. Newsletter for the Canadian Antarctic Research Network, 2002
(Ref: 10672)
Authors:Category 3: Article
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Taxonomy, ecology and zoogeography of two East Antarctic freshwater calanoid copepod species: Boeckella poppei and Gladioferens antarcticus. Antarctic Science, 2003
(Ref: 11223)
Category 1: Peer-reviewed literature
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Palaeobiogeography of Antarctic zooplankton: Initial results and future plans. RisCC Workshop. Varese 2-8 July 2003., 2003
(Ref: 11181)
Category 3: Conference paper